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World Cup 2026: What are the patches on some players sleeves?

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Yes, there are a few – marking a number of different achievements.

A gold World Cup badge will be worn by the seven teams at these finals – including England – who have won the tournament before.

Players making their debut at this World Cup will have a patch to show that – a tournament logo accompanied by the words ‘Debut Fifa World Cup’.

At the other end of the scale, players who are World Cup veterans are also being recognised.

A flag of the player’s country will sit below the World Cup logo alongside the word “legacy” if they have appeared in five or more World Cups.

Another one people will notice is worn by goalkeepers which – like the Golden Boot for top scorers – recognises the shotstoppers who have been named the best at the tournament.

This design once again sits below the World Cup logo and shows a crest with a glove in the middle.

Gold badge for World Cup winners: Brazil (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002), Germany (1954, 1974, 1990 [all as West Germany], 2014), Argentina (1978, 1986, 2022), France (1998, 2018), Uruguay (1930, 1950), Spain (2010) and England (1966).

Golden boot winner’s patch: Harry Kane (England), Kylian Mbappe (France), James Rodriguez (Colombia).

Golden glove winner’s patch: Emiliano Martinez (Argentina), Thibaut Courtois (Belgium), Manuel Neuer (Germany).

‘Legacy’ patch: Argentina’s Lionel Messi (Argentina), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) Luka Modric (Croatia), Manuel Neuer (Germany) and Yuto Nagatoma (Japan).